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It does not look like that great of a deal to me. You could almost buy a new one for that price (or at least the HF version that many people seem to like). The fittings do not look like much either, just a random sampling of 4” plumbing fittings and not much hose.

It’s more machine than you’ll need without a planer. With 1200 CFMthat’s a lot of suck, which is great if you’re running a permanent setupor have a big planer or wide sander. I prefer a 2-stage arrangement with a separator (trash can) catching the chips while the bag gets the fine dust. When you run your chips straight into the bags, they wear out faster.

But … as Steve said … the 2HP Harbor Freight version can be bought, with coupon, for about $139.

For EITHER machine, I’d strongly consider replacing the filter bags with a real filter, like the Wynn 35A cartridge filter. You really need to catch the fine dust, and most bags—as Loren said—don’t.

Take a look around the LJ site, and other ww sites. Lots of us—me included—are pretty darned happy with our HF 2HP DC’s—particularly upgraded with that Wynn cartridge filter—something you could do later, if cash was tight.

This November I picked up a 1 1/2 hp Harbor Freight dust collector off CL for $60. 4-5 yrs old it was a spare and hardly used. I was thinking then that if it was any more I would buy the new 2hp model because it was on sale. $175 seems high to me – even for a Delta. -Jack

i already put a fan facing out the garage door.. having a fan in the wall on other end of garage facing might be enough. Might be a nice breeze when the Florida turns on too. on the flipside, it might be like working in a wind tunnel.

If you’re in a position to get it out of town, without causing risks, problems for your neighbors, or standing between the fan and the source of the dust (ie, breathing it in, as it’s being removed), then … simply escorting it OUT of your shop works fine, too !

Just to qualify, I too have the harbor freight and wouldn’t really recommend it. The blower is pretty light weight and the supports are pretty weak as well. I broke on trying to roll mine over an extension cord.

I paid $375 for my 850 with a cartridge filter. That’s a good price particularly with the fittings. I’m finding out that the fittings and plumbing for my DC system are going to be at least equal to the purchase price.